I met with Libo and Cui. We talked about a number of questions. We talked about proverbs and whether or not they are true. "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" was the first one. Libo and Cui both agreed it is true. They asked what time is early and I said six or seven. Cui explained that he knows that it is good to go to bed early but that doesn't mean he does it. Libo agreed. They both go to bed late and compromise sleep.
We talked about "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" next. They both seemed confused. Why would just one apple keep you healthy? Does it mean any fruit? Cui said that fruit definitely keeps you healthy but everyone gets sick. It's just a matter of time. Libo asked me what my favorite fruit was and I told him it was granadillas. He told me to name an American fruit although he agreed they are delicious. I said pineapple. We talked about pomegranate and Cui said he eats those in China all the time and likes them a lot.
We talked about cold remedies next. Cui said that in China they use ginger tea with a little sugar and rest to cure a cold. Libo said they take pills and rest. I told them that chicken noodle soup was a common food eaten when one has a cold.
We talked about lessons our parents taught us next. I went first. I said that growing up with four siblings requires compromise. My parents taught me the value of sharing. If anyone siad "no it's mine!" my parents would take whatever it was and say "no now it's hers" and give it to the other sibling. Also, any time we would go somewhere it was a result of compromise. On vacations we had to compromise constantly. Libo said he learned that it is important to rely on yourself for everything and he is glad his parents taught him this skill. Cui said he learned that if he tries hard he can become a great man. He said he is not a great man yet but he is working on it.
For next time we meet I asked them to bring a picture of a family member and be prepared to talk about them.
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